EXPLORA JOURNEYS ANNOUNCES DESTINATION EXPERIENCES FOR US AND CANADA
Experiences include meeting a NASA astronaut, urban forest bathing, a variety of local culinary adventures, and a seaplane tour
Explora Journeys announces details of its unique Destination Experiences for the US and Canada on EXPLORA I’s North American journeys taking place from September to November 2023. These Destination Experiences will allow guests to delve deep into all that the East Coast of the United States, Canada, and New England have to offer.
The luxury lifestyle travel brand will offer a wide range of curated experiences as part of its debut Inaugural Journeys Collection for North America. These will showcase an eclectic mix of urban experiences in cities including New York, Boston, Halifax, or Quebec City. Additionally, guests can discover local customs and history, the beauty of snow-covered peaks, dramatic coasts, evergreen forests, and preserved landscapes.
Explora Journeys aims to provide inspiring opportunities for its discerning travelers to explore breath-taking nature, traditional cultures, and culinary delights. Experiences are tailored to small, intimate groups, from two to 25 guests. There’s always an emphasis on exclusive, off-the-beaten-path encounters focused on a slower pace of travel. This allows guests to fully immerse themselves in each destination, without leaving their footprint on the places they explore.
Sacha Rougier, Head of Itinerary Planning and Destination Experiences at Explora Journeys comments, “Our team has sought out exclusive partnerships across the globe to ensure our guests are offered a wide array of curated experiences to suit their every desire. Under the umbrella of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) we partner with Travelife to create sustainability awareness for Tour Operators. Travelife is an internationally leading training, management, and certification program for sustainability in tourism. The ingenuity of Explora Journey’s bespoke destination experiences created is set to surpass expectations, leading our guests on a journey of self, social and active discover fulfilment and enrichment, easing them into an Ocean State of Mind.”
Explora Journeys Destination Experiences for the US
New York
Guests will have the chance to immerse themselves in the city that never sleeps. With a host of museums, guests have the opportunity for a private tour of the Museum of Modern Art led by an art historian.
Making the most of New York City’s Theater District, guests will go behind the curtain on Broadway. This exclusive encounter features a Broadway star and a dazzling performance of musical favorites.
A truly unique experience awaits during a forest bathing session in the heart of the city. Here, guests can immerse themselves into the Japanese practice of connecting to the unique energy of a place in nature.
Boston
In a city where the present merges seamlessly with the past, Boston will captivate guests with its array of iconic sites. A trip would not be complete without a visit to Fenway Park, before embarking on an enchanting afternoon of arts and academia at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
Following, guests can enjoy afternoon tea (with a New England twist), surrounded by the classic art and beauty of the 1895 Beaux Arts public library on Boston’s Copley Square.
Port Canaveral
From the port, guests can visit the Kennedy Space Center from where every American human space mission has launched. A private encounter with a NASA astronaut will bring 21st-century space travel a step further into focus.
From space to the sea, Cocoa Beach is the perfect place for guests to enjoy a two-hour surfing lesson. The beach bar on Cocoa Beach with its historic pier awaits post-lesson.
Portland
Known for its lighthouses, lobsters, and beautiful beaches, guests can explore Portland with ease. With experiences centered around its iconic food and beer culture, guests can look forward to sailing on a lobster boat before tasting fresh seafood at the local seafood shops, browsing coffee houses, bakeries, and award-winning restaurants of the old port.
For wine lovers, a trip a local winery will offer the chance to taste wines and spirits crafted from local fruits and grains.
Explora Journeys Destination Experiences for Canada
Baie Comeau
A paradise for all nature lovers, Explora Journeys has curated experiences that revolve around the natural landscape of Baie Comeau. On the tranquil St. Lawrence River, guests can enjoy a sea kayak exploration to appreciate the surrounding landscape and wildlife. An expert guide will lead guests to marvel at the sight of whales breaching and sea birds overhead.
Charlottetown
A capital city set in small-town tradition will captivate guests with its charm and culture. Guests can discover the Ancient Sport of Falconry and how it contributes to increase the number of falcons in the region.
The ‘Fair Isle Food Tour’ offers farm-to-table dining. Here, epicurean lovers can taste the best Canadian cuisine from local chocolates to some of the best seafood chowders.
Gaspé
Explora Journeys has ensured that the city at the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula can be explored by guests to its fullest. Experiences include a Hike in the Forillon National Park as well as a sea excursion on the Gulf of St. Lawrence with Canada’s Percé Rock, one of the most beautiful of the country’s many national parks, as a backdrop.
Havre-Saint-Pierre
In a tiny seaside village of Quebec’s North Shore, guests can take a guided 90-minute walk to embrace the sights of the Mignan Archipelago, known for its colossal limestone monoliths which rise from the hands of the sea that sculpted and scattered them between a string of more than 1,000 islands and islets.
La Baie (Saguenay)
EXPLORA I will invite guests to dive into breathtaking nature of the river Saguenay with endless outdoor adventures. Guests can embark on a thrilling seaplane tour filled with aerial views of the area including Cap Éternité, a striking mountain and inspiration to painters, poets and writers.
Other experiences include a VIP class with Chef Jonathan Grenon of triple-diamond award-winning Auberge des Battures, on how the bounty of nature feeds his culinary creations. Guests will be able to sample some of his delectable offerings served with local beers and spirits.
Quebec
Guests can delve deep into nature with a kayak excursion through a fjord. An evening and VIP tour at a sugar shack or ‘cabane à sucre’ will satisfy any sweet tooth. Guests will be welcomed into the maple museum and celebrate with a hearty harvest, gathering along overflowing festive tables.
Halifax
The vibrant, culture-filled capital of Nova Scotia offers guests the chance to indulge in its flourishing culinary scene. The scenic Lighthouse Route offers guests some free time to admire the iconic Peggy’s Point Lighthouse built in 1915. This is one of the best-known and most-photographed lighthouses in Canada. Following, guests can indulge in a lunch at the Shore Club in Hubbards, including succulent lobster.
Further, guests can tee off at one of the most beloved golf courses in Canada, The Links at Brunello. Guests will make their way around the 18 holes of the course, designed by the legendary Thomas McBroom.
Explora Journeys Destination Experiences for North America are now open for bookings. EXPLORA I, the first of six planned ships, will be officially named on July 8, 2023 in Civitavecchia, Italy. She will then head to Southampton, UK to depart for her maiden journey on July 17, 2023.
SOURCE Explora Journeys
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